In addition, Deyalsingh said that doctors from Cuba would be hired to fill vacancies that could not be filled locally.

In a press briefing on Wednesday, he said that there were over 250 vacancies for 11 specialist positions that could not be filled locally, and said he would be heading to Cuba within the next few months in order to try to fill those positions.

Deyalsingh said that many doctors sought employment at larger hospitals like the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Centre, San Fernando General Hospital or the Port of Spain General Hospital instead of rural communities.